How My Vote Counts: What Does It Mean to Be a Citizen? (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780744077629)

Inspires young learners to explore rights and responsibilities of citizens through the nation's history and the experience of modern Americans

Part of an inspiring series of books that will support students to understand government and civics in modern America through the historical events and people that have shaped them, My Vote Counts will interweave historical context, events and personalities with the experiences of modern Americans to help students understand key social studies topics including the origins of American institutions and values and their relevance to young people's lives today.

The book explores what it means to be a citizen of the USA, with a focus on both rights and responsibilities of citizens and political involvement, ways of obtaining citizenship. Historical topics / events covered include Colonial era, Bill of Rights (equal rights of citizens), slavery, Civil War and emancipation, participation in elections, immigration.

Author: DK
ISBN-10: 0744077621
ISBN-13: 9780744077629
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Language: English
Published: 10/17/2023
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 11.30h x 9.10w x 0.20d